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For the latest in our Motivational Monday series, we spoke to Divorce Lawyer Davina Katz, who left South Hampstead in 1998. Davina always knew she was interested in law.  She did multiple work experience placements during her summer school holidays and went on to gain a post graduate diploma in law after her undergraduate degree […]

We spoke to Class of 2019 alumna Eva Xenios about her route into work via a master’s degree and a banking internship. Eva’s fondly recalls her time at South Hampstead, particularly the independence of her Sixth Form years. “We all became really close during Sixth Form, and those friendships have lasted. I’m still in contact […]

We spoke to Class of 2021 alumna and Durham University Music student, Arielle Loewinger, about pursuing your passion. After joining South Hampstead in 2014, Arielle immediately found her passion in the Music department. ‘The Music department was my second home. Dr Collisson, Miss Ellis, my singing teacher Danny Thomas and my flute teacher Mr Judson […]

Author and alumna Natasha Siegel recently returned to share some writing wisdom with pupils and read passages from her newly published novel. Natasha (Class of 2017) has always had a passion for writing. Reflecting on her school years at South Hampstead, she remembers how important studying both English and History were to planting the seeds […]

For the latest in our Motivational Monday series, we spoke to Mechanical Engineering PhD student and alumna, Margarida Santos. Joining as a Year 3 pupil in 2006, Margarida (class of 2017) continued her studies at South Hampstead until the Sixth Form. Throughout her time at school, her favourite subject was Maths, with Music a close […]

For our latest Motivational Monday, we spoke to Arianna Namaki – a Growth Strategist at a robotics start-up. Following her graduation from South Hampstead, Arianna (class of 2013) didn’t exactly know what avenue she wanted to pursue. At school, she enjoyed French, Art and Economics – what she describes as ‘a wonderful mix.’  Undecided on […]

For the latest in our Motivational Monday series, we spoke to playwright, screenwriter and alumna of BBC Studios Writers’ Academy, Charlotte Cromie. Charlotte joined South Hampstead in 2007, leaving at the end of Sixth Form in 2014. Before beginning her three-year course studying English at Cambridge University, Charlotte took a gap year where she volunteered for […]

The latest in our Motivational Monday series features PhD student, research fellow and children’s home trustee, Eva Sprecher. Since she joined South Hampstead aged 4, Eva’s trajectory has had many twists and turns. After leaving South Hampstead Sixth Form in 2011, Eva attended Oxford University, where she studied Experimental Psychology. Eva then trained as a […]

Our latest Motivational Monday features cosmetic dentist Simmi Bharadia, who left South Hampstead in 2008. At school, Simmi’s favourite subject was Physics. Centred around inquisition and discovery, she was drawn to the subject because she has always liked asking ‘why’. Such curiosity was instilled in her from a young age at South Hampstead. She has fond […]

For the latest Motivational Monday, we spoke to class of 2017 alumna Olivia Aslett. After leaving South Hampstead in 2017, Olivia secured a place at the Glasgow School of Art to study Product Design, and decided to defer her start by a year. Proactively, Olivia decided to fill her year with projects to build a […]